Shreyas Iyer wins 11th toss in first 12 T20I matches as India face Afghanistan in Delhi

Shreyas Iyer won the toss in the second T20 International against Afghanistan in Delhi on 15 September 2026, extending his run of successful tosses as India’s T20I captain. The toss victory took his tally to 11 in his first 12 matches in charge of India in the format.

Iyer was appointed skipper of the Indian side during a period the team described as a massive transition. India had a difficult beginning to their T20I campaign under Iyer against Ireland and England before the world T20 champions bounced back strongly during the Zimbabwe series. His captaincy record drew additional attention ahead of the Afghanistan fixtures.

India entered the second T20I in Delhi with a 1-0 lead after a commanding seven-wicket victory in the opener. In that first Afghanistan T20I Iyer had won the toss, India elected to bowl first and subsequently won by seven wickets. His successful toss in the Delhi match added to that sequence.

The milestone has been framed around consecutive toss wins: 11 tosses won by Shreyas Iyer in T20Is are the most won by a captain in his first 12 matches in charge in the format. Shreyas Iyer has won 11 tosses as India’s T20I captain and has won 18 tosses as a captain in T20 cricket.

The article contrasts Iyer’s toss record with recent Indian captaincy history, noting Rohit Sharma endured a famously difficult run at the toss during his captaincy, including an 11-toss losing streak in ODIs. The coverage describes Iyer’s experience in the shortest format as almost the exact opposite.

Iyer has been named the captain of the Indian side for the upcoming series against Afghanistan and the Asian Games as well. He will lead India in those assignments.